{"product_id":"ub40-signing-off-lp-12-45-rpm-1980-graduate-records-gradlp-2-portugal","title":"UB40 – Signing Off (LP + 12\" 45 RPM, 1980, Graduate Records GRADLP 2, Portugal)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhy This Record Matters\u003cbr\u003eSigning Off was UB40’s 1980 debut album and established the Birmingham group’s early reggae sound before the more pop-oriented international success that followed. The album includes “Food For Thought,” “King,” “Tyler,” and the Randy Newman composition “I Think It's Going To Rain Today.” The original configuration was expanded by a three-track 45 RPM 12-inch containing “Madam Medusa,” “Strange Fruit,” and “Reefer Madness.”\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollector Note\u003cbr\u003eThis 1980 Portuguese Graduate Records edition combines the GRADLP 2 album with the accompanying three-track 12-inch 45 RPM record. The supplied Variant 2 hand-etched matrices are GRAD LP 2 A, UB 40 B LP2, UB 40 12 A, and UB 40 B, matching the Portuguese configuration. This copy retains both original black printed inner sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability\u003cbr\u003eSingle copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Details\u003cbr\u003eMedia: VG\u003cbr\u003eSolid VG player copy throughout.\u003cbr\u003eSleeve: VG\u003cbr\u003eSmall tear at the bottom right with an associated crease.\u003cbr\u003eIncludes both original inner sleeves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnical Details\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vinyl, LP, Album + Vinyl, 12\", 45 RPM\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Graduate Records\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Portugal\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 1980\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Reggae\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Dub, Reggae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatrix \/ Runout\u003cbr\u003eSide A: GRAD LP 2 A\u003cbr\u003eSide B: UB 40 B LP2\u003cbr\u003eSide C: UB 40 12 A\u003cbr\u003eSide D: UB 40 B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003cbr\u003eSide A\u003cbr\u003eA1 Tyler\u003cbr\u003eA2 King\u003cbr\u003eA3 12 Bar\u003cbr\u003eA4 Burden Of Shame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003eB1 Adella\u003cbr\u003eB2 I Think It's Going To Rain Today\u003cbr\u003eB3 25%\u003cbr\u003eB4 Food For Thought\u003cbr\u003eB5 Little By Little\u003cbr\u003eB6 Signing Off\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide C\u003cbr\u003eC Madam Medusa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide D\u003cbr\u003eD1 Strange Fruit\u003cbr\u003eD2 Reefer Madness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003cbr\u003eUltrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.\u003cbr\u003eStored in protective inner and outer sleeves.\u003cbr\u003eShipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.\u003cbr\u003ePacked securely for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Maple City Music\u003cbr\u003eMaple City Music is a veteran-owned record store in Vermont focused on honest grading, fair pricing, and high-quality media. Every item is carefully inspected, cleaned, and prepared so it arrives exactly as described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maple City Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47837151690929,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/6358\/6225\/files\/unnamed_15_7155b975-da06-4cde-b14f-23cba1160d87.jpg?v=1786485103","url":"https:\/\/www.maplecitymusic.com\/products\/ub40-signing-off-lp-12-45-rpm-1980-graduate-records-gradlp-2-portugal","provider":"Maple City Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}